On the road you can really be more regular about it and work it into daily routines. There’s no town that doesn’t have a gym. And if you find one that actually doesn’t, you can go to the local high school. They always have one.

I write about what I know and what I’ve experienced. That’s the only way it can be real to me. I love songwriting. There is something so satisfying in coming up with an idea and turning it into a song that means something to people...

I grew up with very hands-on jobs. I was raised on a farm and taught to work hard. In this high-tech, high-speed society, somewhere along the line, we got the message that if we’re not a brain surgeon or an astronaut, we really shouldn’t be proud of ourselves.

Never underestimate your fans; they’ll tell you exactly what they like.

You’re not challenging anyone else but yourself. I’d like to have a 300-pound bench, 500-pound deadlift, and a 400-pound squat.

The romantic stuff comes a lot easier when you’re experiencing true love. It feels better, it feels more natural to record love songs when you’re in love.

Yes there’s a lady that stands in a harbor for what we believe. And there’s a bell that still echoes the price that it cost to be free.

Whatever you do today you’ve got to sleep with tonight.

Some sell their soul for the easy road. The devil’s always buying. I can’t count the ones I’ve known who fell right into line.

I’d like to set things straight, a few more people should be pulling their weight.